Bible: 3 John 10

Introduction and Thanksgiving

1:1From1 the elder,2to Gaius3my dear brother, whomIloveintruth.41:2Dear friend, I praythatallmay go well with youandthat you may be ingood health, just asit is wellwith yoursoul.51:3ForI rejoicedgreatlywhen the brotherscameandtestifiedto yourtruth, just asyouare livingaccording tothe truth.6

Diotrephes the Troublemaker

1:9I wrotesomethingto the church,19butDiotrephes,20who loves to be firstamong them, doesnotacknowledgeus.211:10Therefore, ifI come,22I will call attentionto the deedshe is doing23 – the bringing of unjustified charges againstuswith evilwords! Andnotbeing contentwiththat, he notonly refuses to welcomethe brothershimself, buthindersthe people who want to do soandthrowsthem outof the church!1:11Dear friend, donotimitatewhat is badbutwhat is good.24The one who does goodisofGod; the one who does what is badhasnotseenGod.25